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Wcjoker
10-31-2005, 12:33 PM
Moved in to my new house a few months back but finally got around to putting in my surround sound speakers this past weekend. Picked up the RM6800 package and wired everything up fine until I got to the sub. The builders put a coax cable as well as a 2 pair speaker cable in the location for the Sub. I've read you can make an rca cable from the Coax but I was wondering if that was the only option or the best option I have. Not really sure where to start with the 2 pair speaker wire in the wall. Can this also be made into an rca cable? Thought about fishing through a new wire but am worried about getting stuck halfway through the wall and then having nothing to connect the sub with.

Any help is appreciated

Wcjoker

mantis
10-31-2005, 01:21 PM
Use the coax wire. It's perfect for sub runs. Go to radioshack and buy F to RCA adapters for both ends. The coax wire needs to be terminated first with a F connector.

Willow
10-31-2005, 01:23 PM
This is how I made my own. I find it actually sounds better then my AR "sub" cable. I used RG6.

Wcjoker
10-31-2005, 01:52 PM
Thanks for the help...I'll give it a try